Maryland Acupuncture Society Board and Committees

Service on the MAS Board is open to any professional or student MAS member. Board members pay no membership dues and attend all MAS seminars for free! In addition, board members are given a travel allowance to attend conferences around the U.S.

Working with the MAS board is an excellent way to be of service to the acupuncture community, build professional contacts, and make a difference!

Click here for Board Position Descriptions

If you are interested in board service, contact the MAS board president by email at: president@maryland-acupuncture.org

The MAS Board in 2006. Left to right: Ta-Ya Lee - VP for External Affairs, Maureen Nelis (retired)- VP for Internal Affairs, Barbra Esher - continuing education coordinator (no longer on the board), William May - registrar (no longer on the board), Steven Solomon - President, Della Aubrey-Miller - Treasurer, Tricia Kramer - Member-at-Large, John Howard - Secretary


Current Board Members (updated March 2008)
Title   Since Term Election
President Steven Solomon Aug 2004 2 April 2010
Treasurer Tricia Kramer March 2008 App. April 2009
Secretary / Newsletter Editor John Howard May 2005 2 April 2010
Vice President of Internal Affairs Margie Siauw Nov 2007 1 April 2010
Vice President of External Affairs Ta-Ya Lee Sept 2003 2 April 2009
Vice President of Public Affairs Della Aubrey-Miller March 2008 1 April 2010
Member-at-Large / Membership Chair Kathy Crosland March 2008 App. April 2009
Student Liaison Belynda White Oct 2006 App. ---

Board members serve for a term of two years, and can serve for no more than 3 consecutive terms in the same office. Most officers begin serving appointed (App. in the chart above)by the board and ratified by the membership at the subsequent annual meeting to fill out a term where the existing officer has resigned mid-term. Official terms start in even numbered years for the President, secretary, VP of public affairs, VP of Internal Affairs, and in odd numbered years for the remaining officers. The Student Liaison is a special position appointed by the board

Service on an MAS committee is open to any MAS member. Committee members receive a 50% discount on MAS continuing education seminars! Committee Chairs recieve a complementary MAS membership and attendance at MAS seminars.

The following committees are currently active:

Continuing Education Chair: Margie Siauw education@maryland-acupuncture.org
Legislative Chair: David Blaiwas legislative@maryland-acupuncture.org

For more information or to apply, contact the president of MAS by email at:

president@maryland-acupuncture.org

The MAS board and committees are governed by the MAS Bylaws. Members of MAS may request a copy of the bylaws from registrar@maryland-acupuncture.org

The MAS Board in 2002. Left to right: Ruby Bienert-Secretary, David Blaiwas-President, Jeffrey Yuen (not on the board), Barbra Esher-VP for Internal Affairs, Carolyn Shenmen-Member-at-Large, Della Aubrey-Miller-Treasurer.

 

 

 

The MAS Board in December 2000. Left to right: Barbra Esher-VP for Internal Affairs, Kimberly Kelly-Rigsbee-VP for External Affairs, William May-Member-at-Large, David Blaiwas-President, Tyme Michael Gigliotti-Secretary, Sherry Smith-Treasurer .

 

 

December 2000: MAS board members Barbra Esher, William May, and Sherry Smith present committee member Merryone Brown (left) with a gong recognizing her hard work for MAS. She moved to Maine.